Technology

OpenAI is partnering with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to launch the National Academy for AI Instruction, a five-year initiative aimed at preparing educators to utilise and lead in the application of AI tools in K-12 classrooms.  The initiative is expected to reach approximately 400,000 educators – that is, roughly one in ten US … Read more

Popular audio technology brand Skullcandy, on Wednesday, July 9, introduced its premium headphones and earbuds in India. The latest Crusher Wireless headphones and Sesh ANC Active earbuds feature a stunning design and are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 8,800, respectively.  The new Crusher Wireless is a redesign of the iconic Skullcandy headphones launched in … Read more

A team of scientists might have been able to give robots the chance to ‘feel’ sensations and external stimuli. This is through a newly developed electric skin. The skin, made of a gelatin-based material, is malleable and conducts electricity. When an electrode is connected to it, the skin is able to detect signals from connective … Read more

Popular video game publisher Activision was reportedly forced to take down the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII, owing to numerous security breaches. The decision followed after hackers reportedly exploited a particular bug in the game that led to PCs of multiple users being hacked. The unexpected removal of the hit 2017 game comes … Read more

I have had a love-hate relationship with foldable phones. Despite liking the form factor, I never had the confidence to use one as my primary phone. But after being among the first to get hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in New York, my perception has changed, or rather, I have grown more … Read more

New Delhi: In a major scientific leap, Chinese researchers have successfully developed a technique to transform methanol into white sugar, eliminating the need for traditional agricultural sources like sugar cane or sugar beets. The innovation allows carbon dioxide to be converted into food using an advanced biotransformation system. The breakthrough comes from the Tianjin Institute of … Read more

Samsung has announced the $2000 Galaxy Z Fold 7, its slimmest foldable smartphone yet, as it aims to carve out a market for ultra-high-end devices in a rapidly changing mobile phone landscape. The company chose Brooklyn, New York, to unveil its latest and most premium smartphone, which features hardware refinements and advanced AI features that … Read more

X CEO Linda Yaccarino on Wednesday said she is stepping down from her role two years after she assumed the role. Yaccarino, 61,  who was the first permanent CEO Elon Musk hired after buying the platform in 2022, announced the decision in a post on X. “When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision … Read more

More non-Galaxy users are switching to the Galaxy Z Fold than ever before, a sign that demand for such devices is increasing, and that differentiating through hardware has become the company’s hallmark in the high-end smartphone market. “I would say the conversion rate from non-Galaxy users to the Galaxy Fold is much higher, especially among … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy, a lawyer for the shareholders told a Delaware judge on Thursday. The parties did not disclose details of … Read more